Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: MarketScreener
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydropower project ever built in Africa, designed and constructed by Webuild. It features a 170-meter high and 1,800-meter long gravity dam made of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), with an installed production capacity of over 5,000 MW and an expected annual output of 15,700 GWh. The project includes a reservoir stretching 172 kilometers, h
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- MarketScreener
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydropower project ever built in Africa, designed and constructed by Webuild. It features a 170-meter high and 1,800-meter long gravity dam made of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), with an installed production capacity of over 5,000 MW and an expected annual output of 15,700 GWh. The project includes a reservoir stretching 172 kilometers, holding up to 74 billion cubic meters of water, and has generated significant social and infrastructural benefits in the region. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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